Financial Operations Specialist, Bird

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SQL

Excel

Zendesk

NetSuite

Oracle

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada

More information about location

Electric vehicle sharing platform

Open for applications

Electric vehicle sharing platform

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceSustainabilityTransportMobilityRidesharing

Open for applications

Salary not provided

SQL

Excel

Zendesk

NetSuite

Oracle

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2CMarketplaceSustainabilityTransportMobilityRidesharing

Company mission

To make cities more livable by reducing car usage, traffic, and carbon emissions.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

4+ years Accounts Payable Experience-Full Cycle
2-3 years' experience leading in General Accounting
Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, accounting, or a related field
Knowledge of Netsuite/Oracle, advanced excel skills is a plus
Knowledge of Zendesk or other ticketing software
Ability to meet deadlines
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Flexibility and resilience
Team Player
Great Interpersonal skills

What the job involves

We are searching for a skilled Financial Operations Specialist to join our AP team and help process, track, and record payments accurately, efficiently, and timely
The Financial Operations Specialist Specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners
Process full-cycle accounts payable including vendor and invoice management, approval and weekly disbursement activities
Ensure proper GL coding for all AP activity recorded in accordance with Bird's chart of accounts
Process expense reports as needed and serve as an administrator for Navan
Credit card account reconciliation
Fulfill all duties, including journal entries such as AP accruals/reclasses, along with reconciliations, and other assigned tasks related to accounts payable, in a timely manner to comply with the close calendar, checklists, and other due dates as assigned
Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
Maintain historical records and vendor files
Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
Produce monthly reports and assist with month end closing
Provide supporting documentation for audits
Coordinate with the Purchasing team to ensure accurate matching of purchase orders and vendor invoices
Perform related work as needed
Create process improvements and policies as required
While this position generally follows standard business hours, there may be occasions that require additional hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, to meet critical deadlines or support business needs. Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to time-sensitive situations are essential

Our take

The demand for more eco-friendly urban transit solutions has been on the rise for a while now, and Bird is one of the companies that has answered this call. The company supplies lightweight, speed-capped electric vehicles for city travel - such as bikes and scooters.

Competition in the space has been famously fierce, but at one point Bird was one of the biggest companies of its kind. It was active in more that 450 cities worldwide, though it has since hit a rough patch. This saw the company exiting dozens of markets and ultimately declaring bankruptcy in 2023.

The company is now restructuring in hopes it can regain its footing, strengthen its balance sheet and position itself for long-term sustainable growth. Interestingly, Bird Canada was not part of its parent company's filing and continues operations as before.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

11% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Trustpilot (1.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2021

$208m

LATE VC

Jan 2020

$75m

SERIES D

Total funding: $973m

Company benefits

Wellness stipend and a resource for personal and professional development
Generous time off and parental leave
Health and childcare savings options
Free Bird credits
Work from home opportunities + Stipend of $100/month
Health insurance

Company HQ

Downtown, Santa Monica, CA

Leadership

Travis VanderZanden

(Founder & Chairman)

Previously worked as COO of Lyft and VP of Global Driver Growth at Uber. Co-founder & former CEO of Cherry.com.

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